AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, PCMark 10, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Valorant
Overwatch
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

55%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.6
Valorant	109.1	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.2
Apex Legends	102.6	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.6
Overwatch	88.4	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.2
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.8
Warzone	85.1	83.9
Assassin's Creed	91.7	90.3
Valheim	90.6	89.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

19%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1709	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3678	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	654	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11884	7514

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2345	2438
Multi-Core	16825	14033

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1055	1127
Multi-Core	7864	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	August 31, 2017	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Whitehaven	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen	Zen
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	576KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD190XA8U8QAE YD190XA8AEWOF	YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 2600X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 11
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.